A quiet block in the Fairfax District turned into a crime scene late Thursday when a woman was shot while standing on a balcony, and the gunman took off before officers arrived. The shooting happened on the 1000 block of Vista Street, where deputies swarmed the area, sealed off the street outside an apartment building, and searched nearby properties. The victim was hit in the shoulder and taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital. Officials have not released her condition.
Police response and what we know
Deputies were called out on reports of a gunshot wound and quickly moved to lock down the immediate area, searching the surrounding block for any sign of the shooter. They shut down the street in front of the apartment building and worked the scene as detectives tried to piece together what led up to the gunfire. Investigators have not shared any possible motive, according to KTLA. Authorities said they are still looking for the gunman and are canvassing for witnesses and surveillance footage.
Where it happened
The call came from the 1000 block of Vista Street in the Fairfax neighborhood, an area lined with apartment buildings and small businesses. Officers stayed on scene into the night while detectives went door to door and checked nearby cameras, trying to reconstruct the moments before and after the shot was fired.
What comes next
Officials have not released the victim's name, and no arrests have been announced. Investigators are asking anyone who saw or heard anything, or who may have relevant video, to contact local law enforcement as they continue to track down leads in the case.
